You add two fractions with denominators of 4 and 5. What might the denominator of the sum be? Show more than one possibility. Use specific fraction examples.

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You add two fractions with denominators of 4 and 5. What might

the denominator of the sum be? Show more than one possibility.
Use specific fraction examples.

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Answer:

the denominator can be 20 or 40.

Explanation:

If the fractions are 3/4 and 6/5

The sum will be (15 +24)/20=39/20.

Tyler Montney answered Sep 23, 2023

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